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Local and WP Engine Connect
Local allows for streamlined WordPress development on your local computer. Learn how to use WP Engine Connect to easily push/pull directly from WP Engine.
WP Migrate
Migrate a WP Engine Site to Another Host
Learn how to migrate a WP Engine Site to a different host, whether it's a local environment or if you want to host the site elsewhere.
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Migrate Posts/Pages Between Websites
Learn how to migrate and merge WordPress posts and pages from one site to another, without overwriting existing posts and pages.
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Export a WordPress Database from Another Host
Follow this easy how-to guide in order to export & download your WordPress database from your current hosting provider, through phpMyAdmin.
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Download WP-Content Folder
We'll walk you through downloading your WP Content folder from your current host. This will be required when migrating to the WP Engine platform.
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Import a WordPress Database
Learn steps to import your database using phpMyAdmin in your WP Engine User Portal, as part of your manual migration process.
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Maintenance Mode
Learn about managing WordPress maintenance mode in the WP Engine User Portal, with WP-CLI, or with 3rd-party plugins.
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